Andy 60 Posted March 23, 2003 Three members of an ITV News crew from the UK have gone missing while travelling to Basra in Iraq. A fourth member of the team escaped, and told how they came under attack, and was seperated from his colleagues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Link 3 Posted March 23, 2003 ok not to be mean or anything but the stupid new casters have no business being over there. If they get lost it's their own stupidity Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy 60 Posted March 23, 2003 Uh they didn't "get lost" they were attacked by Iraqi forces... Apparently a RAF Tornado has been shot down by a US Patriot Missile, and the crew are missing, presumed dead. It seems that most of the casulties so far have been accidents. :-? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Link 3 Posted March 23, 2003 point proven. they're not trained for combat so why the hell are they over there? they asked for it from the get go Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chozen 1 Posted March 23, 2003 But it still is quite intresting for people to know whats happening... But still they've exceptted there fait by going over there so they should except if they get killed... (does that make sense?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Link 3 Posted March 23, 2003 ok how much sense does it make for us to send news anchors over there, tell us what move the military is making next knowing the our enemies are hearing it? Let's give it away. Hand the war to them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chozen 1 Posted March 23, 2003 None at all, but they only tell the people after they've done it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Link 3 Posted March 23, 2003 no they don't. the attack on Baghdad was set to a certain time not to be given out and the idiot news anchors gave it away! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chozen 1 Posted March 23, 2003 Maybe they control the news more tightly in our country? I'm not sure... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Link 3 Posted March 23, 2003 who knows but news anchors are just bad all around Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chozen 1 Posted March 23, 2003 Sure are, they'll do anything for a story. Doesn't matter who they hurt.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Link 3 Posted March 23, 2003 exactly. and the only reason they shut down the other night is because they found Iraqi camps and tanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Princess 35 Posted March 23, 2003 How about the fact that alledgedly an American soldier threw a gernade into the tent of fellow soldiers and wounded 13? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chozen 1 Posted March 23, 2003 I know nothing about that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Princess 35 Posted March 23, 2003 It was on MSNBC last night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chozen 1 Posted March 23, 2003 Oh, i see... I knew this would happen though when people start the war, a lot more countries will come online. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy 60 Posted March 23, 2003 I heard about it on BBC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Princess 35 Posted March 23, 2003 My dad just told me that Iraq has some POWs and some of them were shown shot execution style. A major violation of the Geneva Convention, which Iraq is a part of. They were also showing the faces of the POWs on TV which is not allowed. My prayers are with the families of the POWs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Link 3 Posted March 24, 2003 They can show POW's as long as the commander gives consent but I agree that it shouldn't happen. And you think Iraq cares? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Princess 35 Posted March 24, 2003 Chozen watch your language. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
^Hal^ 1 Posted March 24, 2003 They can show POW's as long as the commander gives consent but I agree that it shouldn't happen. And you think Iraq cares? I'm pretty sure they're not allowed to show them either way... and those ones shown executed, well nothings proven but it certainly looks that way doesnt it :-S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chozen 1 Posted March 24, 2003 Yeah they started to mutilate there bodies aswell.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
^Hal^ 1 Posted March 24, 2003 Oh and btw... Here it was reported that the Pentagon gave the US news networks 4 hours advance notice on the start of "Shock and Awe" bombing on Baghdad, so they could report it almost exactly as it was supposed to start. Anything that the news networks report that they arent told by High Command is stuff they've figured out, and therefore that the Iraqis would have figured out too. On top of that, all the reporters attached to military units are subject to restrictions - they're not allowed to report anything that Command believes will endange the troops. You dont need to worry about that Link. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
